D88.40-1126-08
1 Engine hood
3 Hood prop
2 Nuts
| Remove/install | ||
Danger! | Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof | Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. | |
1 | Open engine hood (1) | ||
2 | Unscrew bolt (arrow) from engine hood prop (3) | Support engine hood (1) Otherwise the engine hood (1) can damaged adjacent components or the engine hood (1) when falling down. | |
Aid of helper required. | |||
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3 | Mark position of hood hinge on engine hood (1). | Installation: Check gap and height offset of engine hood (1), adjust if necessary. | |
Adjust engine hood | |||
4 | Unscrew nuts (2) and remove engine hood (1) | Carefully lay down engine hood (1). Otherwise paint damage can occur. | |
Aid of helper required. | |||
Installation: Repair paint damage on nuts (2) with suitable touch-up paint pen. | |||
Installation: When replacing engine hood (1) apply cavity wax for preservation after painting: | |||
Cavity preservation following repair work | |||
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5 | Disassemble engine hood (1) | When replacing engine hood (1). | |
Installation: When replacing engine hood (1) install detachable parts after painting: | |||
6 | Install in the reverse order |
Engine hood
Referenced documents
- ar8840d3002h Disassemble/assemble engine hood
- ar8840d3020h Adjust engine hood
- ar9720d1500h Cavity preservation following repair work
- as0000z001101a Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.